Who is it suitable for?
Pocket QI
- Anybody involved in QI work or wanting to learn more
- ELFT staff, service users, carers and volunteers
Improvement Science in Action (ISIA)
- Anybody leading QI projects
- Anybody who has completed Open School and Pocket QI and wants a deeper knowledge around QI
- QI sponsors
- DMT members
- Consultants and speciality doctors
- Senior nurses (band 6 and above)
- Senior pharmacists or senior technicians
- Psychologists
What are the pre-requisites?
Pocket QI
- There are no pre-requisites for this course. All ELFT staff, service users and carers welcome
Improvement Science in Action (ISIA)
- Attendees must have a QI project. The project selected needs to align with local directorate priorities and be approved by the respective DMT/QI sponsors.
- Attendees need to be able to commit to attending all training days, Webex conference calls and learning sets
What is the course length & structure?
Pocket QI
- Pocket QI is composed of two half day sessions in a classroom or virtual format
- Each part is 3.5 hours long. Either delivered 9.30-1.00pm, or 1.30-5.00pm
- The course can be delivered over one day, and also virtually
Improvement Science in Action (ISIA)
- Total course length is 6 months, including:
- 8 days intensive training workshop
What is covered?
Pocket QI
- Overview to using QI
- Using measurement & data for improvement
- PDSAs and testing
- QI Tools
Improvement Science in Action (ISIA)
- Teaches QI project teams to refine their aims
- How to use Driver Diagrams to understand systems and prioritise change ideas and measure data for improvement
- How to test changes using Plan Do Study Act (PDSA)
How often does this course run and how can I book a place?
Pocket QI
- We run Pocket QI at least once a month
- Register by clicking on the icon above
Improvement Science in Action (ISIA)
- Runs once a year
- Speak to your Directorate Management team if you are interested in joining
